Commercial molluscs of India

Abstract

India's molluscan resources are either exploited indiscriminately to the
detriment of the stocks as in some regions or altogether neglected as in most other
regions. The mussels, oysters and clams are fished in large quantities in some
areas causing marked depletion of the populations. It is necessary to culture
these shell-fish in order to avoid damage to natural stocks through over-fishing.